SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Sandilands, 5571
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Sandilands is a welcoming smaller community in Yorke Peninsula, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 48
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 80.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.3
- State safety percentile
- 51.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 7
Most common offence types
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non Residence2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Road ReconstructionCurramulka Road, Redding Rd26 Aug 2024 – 16 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionCurramulka Road, Redding Rd03 Mar 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionCurramulka Road, Redding Rd19 Jun 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionYorke Highway, Sandy Church Rd19 Jun 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
17 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Function Venue - Extension of Existing Use1027 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling Addition & Carport1330 PIGGERY CORNER RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Garage & Carport1020 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
April 2024
- Agricultural building (45M x 24m x 6.75M high) for storage of machinery.1546 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
March 2024
- Change of use - partial demolition of an existing stone barn to convert a portion into 2 offices.1027 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling extension1799 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
- Agricultural building for storage of hay.1330 PIGGERY CORNER RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
April 2023
- Shed (12.2m x 19.5m x 4m) for machinery storage.1027 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Agricultural building for grain storage (30m x 54m x 8.95m)1799 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
March 2022
- Change in use of an existing stone barn to a function centre, on-site parking and associated landscaping1027 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
January 2022
- Implement shed1681 YORKE VALLEY RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Agricultural Building for storage of grain.1812 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
- Agricultural Building819 PIGGERY CORNER RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
September 2021
- Agricultural Building1027 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
- Agricultural building - shelter over sheepyards1642 NORTH SOUTH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
August 2021
- Outbuilding5036 YORKE HWY SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Swimming pool and safety barrier1020 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Agricultural Buildingplanning819 PIGGERY CORNER RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning1027 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 25 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building for storage of grain.planning1812 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 17 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (45M x 24m x 6.75M high) for storage of machinery.planning1546 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 29 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building - shelter over sheepyardsplanning1642 NORTH SOUTH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for grain storage (30m x 54m x 8.95m)planning1799 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 24 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for storage of hay.planning1330 PIGGERY CORNER RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 01 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Change in use of an existing stone barn to a function centre, on-site parking and associated landscapingplanning1027 SANDY CHURCH RD SANDILANDS SA 5571Lodged 24 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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